Memory phrase for the Kanji: 刻


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Meaning

engrave, carving, chop, mince

Pronunciation

KOKU
kizamu

Explanation

Left: zodiac boar (cf. pig /豚), right: knife

Mnemonic

When a pig is chopped with a knife, you have to cut in, or: to "engrave".

Radicals

boaras in the zodiac sign
pigname of the radical: inoko This radical is also used in this simplified way .
cutVariante of sword
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Vocabulary

 時刻表  じこくひょう   timetable, diagram, chart,schedule
 刻む  きざむ  to mince, to carve, to engrave, to cut fine, to chop up
 彫刻  ちょうこく  carving, engraving, sculpture
 時刻  じこく  instant, time, moment
 深刻  しんこく  serious
 遅刻  ちこく  lateness/late coming

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